These pumpkin seeds certainly aren’t the ones you’ll remember from the days roasting pumpkin seeds with mom or grandma when you were a kid…but they’re sure to be a hit on game night with the grown ups! They’re made with whiskey and bacon drippings!

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Drunken Pumpkin Seeds

Course

Snack

Prep Time

5 m

Cook Time

1 h 20 m

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup whiskey
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt more or less to taste

Course Snack Prep Time 5 m Cook Time 1 h 20 m Servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup whiskey 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons salt more or less to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2. Stir pumpkin seeds, whiskey, bacon drippings, brown sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the seeds begin to turn gray in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
3. Spread the drained seeds onto a baking sheet in a single layer; season with salt.
4. Roast the pumpkin seeds in preheated oven until crisp and golden brown, 60 to 90 minutes.